Managing The Server Remotely; How To Set Up Remote Lan Access - Intel SE7501HG2 Product Manual

Managing the Server Remotely

You can set up the server so that you can connect to it from a remote client system to perform
management tasks and so that the server can contact you if a system error occurs. You can make
the connection over a LAN or by using a modem or direct serial cable to the Emergency
Management Port (EMP). You can set up the server to notify you when various events occur.
Alerts can be delivered either as telephone pages or over the LAN.
Instructions for setting up the server for remote LAN and serial/modem access and for setting up
the server to proactively alert or page you are given below.

How to Set Up Remote LAN Access

To set up the server so you can access it from a remote workstation, you can use either the Server
Configuration Wizard or the System Setup Utility.
To use the Server Configuration Wizard to configure remote LAN access :
1. Use the Resource CD to boot the server to the Server Configuration Wizard.
2. Select Server Configuration Wizard and Continue.
3. Select Run Wizard and Continue.
4. Select the box that says "Configure this server for remote Server Management over a LAN
connection".
5. Review the system date and time for accuracy and Continue.
6. In the IP Setup screen, choose either:
DHCP: the IP address for the server is automatically assigned by the DHCP (dynamic host
control protocol) server on the network. The Host, Gateway, and Subnet Mask boxes in the
dialog are ignored.
Static: assign the IP address for the server using the Host, Gateway, and Subnet Mask
boxes in the dialog.
7. If you chose Static IP Setup in the previous step, fill in the IP addressing boxes:
Host IP Address: the IP address of this server.
Gateway IP Address: the IP address of the router for this server.
Subnet Mask: the IP address for the server's subnet. The server uses this to decide if the
alert destination is on the same subnet.
Backup Gateway IP Address: (optional). The IP address of the alternate router for this
server.
8. Click Continue. Click the LAN Password button (optional) to require that a password be
entered before a user can perform server management functions on this server from a
workstation on the LAN.
9. Select the LAN Access Mode to set the points at which LAN connectivity can be activated:
Always Available: a remote system can initiate a LAN connection, regardless of the
server's state or health
Restricted: power control functions, such as power down, front panel NMI, and system
reset cannot be performed remotely
Disabled: remote LAN connections cannot be initiated
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